Anton Blidh was born on March 14, 1995 in Molnlycke, Sweden. A product of Frolunda HC in his homeland, he was selected in the sixth round of the 2013 NHL Entry Draft by the Boston Bruins.

Blidh made his North American debut for the Providence Bruins of the AHL during the 2015-16 season. In 65 games for the club the winger scored 10 times and added four assists. On December 3, 2016, Blidh suited up for his first NHL game in a 2-1 Bruins victory over the Buffalo Sabres. He would go on to appear in 19 games for Boston during the 2016-17 season, scoring a goal and adding an assist.

On the international stage, Blidh represented Sweden at the 2015 World Junior Championship, helping his homeland to a fourth place finish.